Events

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MEDIA RELEASE__St. Mark Lutheran Church, located at the corner of Lincoln and Johnson in Ada, will be serving its Community meal on Wednesday, April 29, from 5:00 to 6:30. 

This meal is free and opened to the public. 

This month's menu is Chicken and noodles, Mashed potatoes, Green beans, Fruit, and a Cookie. 

You may dine in, carry out, or drive up for curbside service. 

There is a limit of 8 meals per vehicle.  If you require more than 8 meals we ask that you call 419-792-0911 before noon on Tuesday and let us know so that we can be better prepared.

We are looking forward to serving you.

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For more information or to become a sponsor, contact Bryan Marshall at 419-234-3309

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Thanks to a grassroots campaign spearheaded by Bryan Marshall, the tradition of a free Patriotic Pops musical celebration will resume in Ada on Sunday, June 28, at the Ada Schools.

Marshall, Lima Symphony Orchestra CEO Elizabeth Brown-Ellis and Ada Schools Superintendent Julie Simmons shared their excitement and community enthusiasm for resuming the annual event, which was started at Ohio Northern University in 2015 and has drawn audiences of some 2,000 listeners.

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FROM FACEBOOK__Join the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce on April 23 at 4:30 PM for a ribbon cutting ceremony at Barbedwire Love Tattoo at 222 N Main.

Their location will be celebrating all weekend with an open house and tattoo specials on Friday, April 24.

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MEDIA RELEASE__The Ada Rotary will host a Chicken BBQ fundraiser on Thursday, May 21, 2026 from 4:30-6:00 p.m.

The menu is ½ Chicken, Baked Beans, Potato Salad for $12 per meal prepared by Mike Bollinger of Chicken at the Lake.

Meals are drive-thru only at Hays Insurance, 202 South Main St., Ada

Tickets are available at Century 21 Sunway Realty, 208 North Main St. or contact any Rotary member. Call 419-230-2250 or 419-303-0586.

Proceeds go to High School Scholarship and Ada community projects.

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FROM FACEBOOK__The Ada High School Drama Club will present Clue, High School Edition on April 24-26. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

All tickets are $5 and available at the door only. Free admission for Ada Schools students.

Clue is based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, written by Sandy Rustin.

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FROM ADA SCHOOLS ALERTS__The Ada community is invited to attend the 119th annual Ada High School Interclass Competition at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 2nd in the AHS auditorium.

The 2026 finalists for the 119th Interclass Competition are:

For POETRY: 10th Grade: Caleb Hollar, 11th Grade: Cheznie Vieira and 12th Grade: Cayden Wise

For SHORT STORY: 10th Grade: Abbey Anderson, 11th Grade: Callie Burgess and 12th Grade: Madison Rowland

For ESSAY: 10th Grade: Emily Shanks, 11th Grade: Kaitlyn Lambert and 12th Grade: Kaylie Klear

For DRAMATIC READING: 10th Grade: Chimdalu Onyekelu, 11th Grade: Taliana Parker and 12th Grade: Ayla Tabler

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